Bttmpeb-att aching device



Aug. 25. 1925. 1,551,370

T. MI COX BUMPER ATTAGHING DEVICE Filed Jan. '7, 1924 I N VEN TOR.

A TTORNEY.

Patented 25, 1925.

UMrED 1541* M COMPANY; or CLEVELAND, orrro.v

' BtIlVIPER-ATTACHING DEVICE.

Application filed-January 7, 1924; Seriallll'o. 684,710.

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THEononn M, cltizen of the United States of America,

residing at Albany, inthe county of Albany i and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in;

Bumper-Attaching Devices, of whichthe following is a specification.

This invention relates to attaching devices for automobile bumpers, the object of the invention being to provide a simple, inexpensive adjustable attachment bracket of neat appearance, adapted to connect a bumper bar to the frame of various types of automobiles. I

The device which I have invented to accomplish this object is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a plan view of a bumper bar with my improved attaching device connected thereto. 7

Fig. 2 is an enlarged plan View of the attaching device, with a portion of a bumper bar fastened in place.

Fig. 8 is a side elevation of Fig.

The dotted lines in the various figures of the drawings indicate that portion of an automobile frame to which my improved attaching device is adapted to fasten. The same reference characters refer to the same parts throughout the several views.

Referring to the drawings, it will be noted that this improved attaching device consists of a comparatively flat hollow body casting B, the portion thereof which is adapted to contact with the frame of an automobile being broadened out so as to form ears O, G, provided with openings therethrough adapted to pass the shanks of a U-bolt D. The body casting B, and

U-bolt D, encompass the part of an automobile frame as: indicated inthe drawings so that the tightening of the nut-s on the U-bolt will cause the body casting to be firmly clamped in position on said frame.

Pivoted in the casting B, and on the bolt E, is a bracket arm F, the rear end of which is preferably tapered as illustrated; the front end of the arm is curved to form an open loop or hook against the curved end of which a bumper bar G, is clamped by means of a clip or yoke H, and a U-bolt, J. Formed in each side of the body casting B, is a curved slot L, in which the bolt K, pass g reus' an orders the rea a id T lieaded bolt-having a head'of asize which willenterand slide in theslots'li, but will.

PATENT -fo ric- AXLE a SPRING 7 V. of the arm F, may slide. This permitsadustment of the arm F, aboutits pivot. point "IE, untillthe nut 70, on the bolt K is tightened. 1 The bolt K, may be of anysuitabletype,

but I prefer 'to use a square headed or a 60 not turn'therein; whensuch'aboltis used 1' the tightening of the'nut' 70, will cause the head of the bolt to contact with the side of the rear end of the arm F, and force it into, and hold itin, intimate contact with the side of the body casting B. The bracket arm and body casting will thus be held firmly 1n adjusted relation to each other, and ma manner which eliminates the probability of a rattle.

I claim:

1. An attaching device for automobile bumpers comprising a comparatively fiat hollow member provided with means for seouring it to an-automobile frame, and a bumper-supporting bracket entering the said member and adjustably pivoted therein.

. 2. An attaching device for automobile bumpers, comprising a comparatively flat hollow casting with ears having openings therethrough formed on the sides thereof, a bolt hole through both sides and near one end thereof, and a slotted opening through bothsides thereof and spaced said bolt hole; a U-bolt the shanks thereof adapted to pass through the openings in said ears; a bracket arm with holes therethrough, one end thereof curved, the other end and adapted to enter the hollow in said ing; a boltpassing through the bolt hole 1n said casting and one of the holes through said arm, and a second bolt passing/through the slotted opening in said casting and another holethrough said arm; and'a clamp adapted to fasten a bumper bar to the curved end of said arm. g

3. An attaching device for automobile bumpers, comprising a comparatively fiat hollow casting with ears having openings therethrough formed on the sides thereof, a bolt hole throughboth sides and near one end thereof, and a slotted opening through both sidesv thereof and spaced from said bolt hole; a U-bolt the shanks thereof adapted to pass through the openings in said cars; a bracket arm withholes therethrough, one end thereof curved, the other end flat and adapte to enter t e hollow in said casting;

a bolt passing through the bolt hole in said casting and one of the holes through said arm, and a second bolt passing through the slotted opening in said casting and another hole through said arm; and means for fastening a bumper bar to the curved end of said arm. 1

l. An attaching device for automobile bumpers, comprising a comparatively fi'at hollow casting with ears having openings therethrough formed on the sides thereof, a bolt hole through both sides and near one end thereof, and a slotted opening through both sides thereof and spaced from said bolt hole; a U-bolt the shanks thereof adapted to pass through the openings in said ears; a bracket arm'with holes therethrough, one end thereof curved, the other end fiat and adapted to enter the hollow in said casting; a bolt passing through the bolt hole in said casting and one of the holes: through said arm, and a second bolt passing through the slotted opening in said casting and another hole through said arm.

5. A bracket member for attaching a bumper to an automobile frame, comprising a comparatively flat hollow I casting with ears having openings therethrough formed on the sides thereof and a bolt hole through said sides and near one end thereof, and a slotted opening through both sides thereof and spaced from said bolt hole.

In testimony whereof I have aii'ixed my signature.

THEODORE M. COX. 

